Tire-holder



P. PNMcPEAK AND B. A. RAIINS.

TIRE HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 12. 19H- RENEWED MAR. 8, 1919.

1,817,584. PatentedSept. 30,1919.

2 SHEETS-SHEET l- WITNESSES fil -#12 2 2? WW BiAflRazlns 4W fi I A ATTORNEY THE C'OLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH 20., WASHINGTON, D. c.

P. P. McPEAK AND B. A. RAINS.

TIRE HOLDER.

APPLICATION Fl-LED JUNE 12, 1911. RENEWED MAR. 8- 1919.

l 3 1 7, 584: Patented Sept. 30, 1919.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

INVENTOR WITNESSES P- R MF'ZZeak (q/W. B.A.Raazs BY mym 1 7 ATTORNEY Tm: cnumnm PLANOGRAPH co.. WASHINGTON. I) c PRESSLEY P. MCPEAK AND BERT A. RAINS, ,OF WILLITS, CALIFORNIA.

TIRE-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Sept. 30, 1919.

Application filed June 12, 1917, Serial No. 174,399. Renewed March 8, 1919. Serial No. 281,546.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, PRESSLEY P. Mo- PEAK and BERT A. RAINs, citizens of the United States, residing at Willits, in the county of Mendocino and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Tire-Holders, of which the vfollowing is a specification.

This invention comprehends the provision of a tire holder designed to support two or more spare tires at the rear of motor operated vehicles, in a manner whereby the tires can be placed upon the holder or removed therefrom when the occasion requires,

lamp, and the license plates.

Other important objects of the invention will appear as the nature of the same s better understood from the following detail description, taken inconnection with the accompanying drawings, the 1nvent1on residing in the construction, combinatlon and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part 'of th s specification like numerals of reference ndicate similar parts in the several vlews, wherein Figure 1 is a rear elevation of the holder constructed in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is an approximate central vertical sectional view.

Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of a modified form of holder. 7 v

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2 of the modified form of the invention.

Before entering into a detail description of what is herein shown and described, I de sire to have it understood that I do not consider the disclosure restrictive, as it merely illustrates certain embodiments of the invention, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the sec e of what is claimed.

eferringto the drawings in detail, and particularly. to Figs. 1 and 2, 1G indicates -spaced parallel relation thereto.

a rim which is adapted to'be fixed permanently at the rear of the motor operated vehicle, through the instrumentality of brackets 11. While the rim may be of any suitable construction, it is vby preference provided with a circumferentially disposed flange 12at one side, the flange being flared outwardly from the rim, while the opposite side of the rim hasa straight edge. Se-

cured to the inner periphery of the rim 10 is a plurality of metal strips 13, which as clearly illustrated in Fig. 2 project an apgoing description that the auxiliary rim 14 V is rigidly supported upon the rim 10 in The'extremities 15 of the auxiliary rim are con 'nected by a transversely disposed brace 16,

the latter in addition to affording the holder as an entirety the requisite rigidity, is

. further utilized to support the tail light 17,

and the license plates (not shown). For this latter mentioned purpose thebrace'lfi is provided with spaced elongated slots 18. The rims 10 and 14 respectively are adapted to support the demountable tire carrying rims 19 of usual construction, the rims 10 and 14 respectively being also provided with suitable apertures to receive the valve stems 20 of the tires.

Depending centrally from the rim 14 is an arm 21, while swingingly associated with the arm 21 is an arm 23 to which is pivoted a link 22. The arm 23 and link 22 are normally disposed in vertical alinement with the arm 21 but are susceptible of vertical swinging movement for the purpose to be presently described. Pivotally connected with the free extremity of the link 22 is one extremity of a locking bar 24, the opposite extremity being pivotally associated with a lug 25 projecting from the inner periphery of the rim 1O as at 26. In the normal position of the locking bar is herizentally Along one of "Pie 2h when thelloclgingbar the positionshowii y i esin. F g 2. he said ha f is movable, and the lug 27 cooperates with the fle e 12.9 the t e. J 0. he i mhve y hold hf hh the tenths; mm 1. h p e h ROSLQQIA thehe h shl t -P Lugs ,65 ehses he he et t me h 'y he 2 1 11 i a hoiht die-me ric yephesitethe1 1 1e, em with the latte: e mmoi hly eve?- iiyhis he n pos tion when theme l ete' f 28 is fiorm ch 119- 1 th be i? he wil th 'PQh t o 11:1 pew-z ps whe t is de red hQh Il Q2161 qr 90th. t e rem; e holder, he lh e 2 1 012th eh r v, and eh ihhed, P1 1 li-pqht1 :l-QYQK hrhehs the J'Qiht between th Emil- 2 hlld h e i h .tel i hese l ments, 1 ,e fihh e th lw ihh; S ow y d P'hd is, Fi -1. 2-; During th m v m e Qfiih e s im 23' t0; "pos ion, h

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- or its association therewith. Considering the. lever-28 its associated parts in the 'p i ion? llhstra ed by dotted lines in Fig.

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.5 he t tecehhy e m O ms may bee hher placed upQn the holder orz removed therefrom, subsequent to which; the", lever 28; is lowered, thereby moving the, link 22, and 7 looking ban 24' to thein normal. position;

In Figs. 3 and 4 I hatvediSclosed: a modifled fer i oat-the inrenti n, heinrention in this instancebei-ng -designed tb' accommodate ons jlppont two 01: more tire shoes oncasin'gs W thQuh being associated-wi h ademoii te l rim. In thisiinstancethe riim29 is formed wi-thia 'GiilQiinflfer-entiah flange 30 at, one side,

thelatterz cooperating with lugs 31; to support the shoe or -'casing,- 32 in proper position upon the '[Ehelugs 31 projecting 011W eld y rom thev rim 2 t Spaced n e P ral lism with} h l nge 1 as ea y shown in: Fig. at. It-might l'ierebe stated,

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slots 39-- 3.1- The a x iary-r m 33 09 s mi y drical contour, and 1s mtegrally connected wlth the mm 29, belng as a matter offact a eonti nuationofthis rim. Theouter edg of the rim 33 is formed with a flange 34 which cotiperates with lugs 35 t0 prevent lateral movement of the shoe or casing 36 upon the rim. It might here alsoibe stated th e flang may be fo med upon the ri 33in place of the lugs35l Extending transversely of the holder is a brace 31 co mected with the rim 3:8 vadjaqent extremities there0f1, this 10 32 6 in additiqh 1 ncreasi'ng the, rigidity oi the holder; its enti ty s t i er utiiizeclto; s pport h tail light 38v and, the. license, plates; (,not sh wn Q' pe mi h ehh hs Plhh be conveniently attached to, the; brace 7,, the etter s phwidee it spahedi hsh h Depe dihe fr m the i l- & erip ry 0f he h m 13 rigi rm t which a sw ng ng am 4:31 piwtehh. i k "i is piv ted to theanm 1 en else t e ohh hs r The orpheite; end i he has is pirota z y ssociat d with; his pro e ins m the rim 2 1 139 h1p ihi0n he.- pc ine s hoh ehta lv disppsed, at WhiG time the spe ec neha sl hig v pr jecting the ham en a e the 9.9199

sides oi the. shoe. Q 3 asi g; 6. t0, ees st h ld ng-the let r in p si on up n! t ei e e .ldi i0neli s. e rmieht h fro the engages the ediaeent' Sid o the Shoe c sinsfhh thi h zcoiipem ih with the f ange 390i the 29: t0 meiht the Shoe-32 phopehly positioned-npen thelatten extens eh is: termed- M the end of; time4151111 4!v 7 By reason f he (SQBS AQ Z QlL and arrang lenh dis0 QSe s mei i fih tha when the extension; arm; is swung outwardly and upwardly, theli'nk 4L2iiS-movegl; toia position, whereby, the, locking ba 4:3; l nohe entirely out of engagement withthe shoes or casings 32 and 36 respectively, Thisinactive position offtheparts is illustrated by dotted; lines in Fig.- l andjwith the. partsin this position one or bQthQLfhhe v 1110 5411:casingsmay, be-veny. conveniently removedffroml their respective rims, or placed-in; position thereon. Thelink L2, and the, locking bar 43 are simultaneously moved-ito their normal or activeposition by.' simply, lowering the extension arm 4:7: to; its active pQSition, When in this positionthe parts are subst tially rigid, and? serve tomaintain the; shoes or casingsiagainst casual derangement upon their respective-rims Depend-mg. from the inner peripheryE of" therim. 33 directly behind the ar'mOand in parallelism therewith is anadditional bracing element- 48, the latter-having its lower end secured-ftp the'edj scent edgeohthe; brace 37, vwhile progec tmg st-right angles. from the brace 48 is a rod 49 which'is connected to the arm 40 to add to the rigidity of the latter.

It will be manifest from the foregoing description that I have devised a tire holder whereby two or more spare tires can be satisfactorily carried at the rear of the machine, and effectively held upon their supports to insure against loss of the tires, and yet-permit the latter to be conveniently removed when desired.

What is claimed is Apparatus of the character described comprising, a stationary rim having its rear end provided with a radially extending flange and its forward edge formed straight; a semi-circular rim arranged in an inverted manner upon one side of the stationary rim and near the upper portion thereof, said semi-circular rim having its inner and outer edges formed straight and its free ends eX- tended laterally for providing forward pro jections; straps for securing the upper portion of the semi-circular rim to the upper portion of the stationary rim; a substantially horizontal bar extending diametrically of the stationary rim and secured thereto and having the lateral projections of the semicircular rim secured thereto to strengthen and support the lower end of the same, said bar being also adapted for supporting a tail lamp or the like; a radial stationary arm rigidly secured to the semi-circular rim at its upper portion; a lever pivoted to the lower end of the radial stationary arm; atransverse locking bar provided between its ends with a pair of depending lugs and at its rear end with a depending lug; means for pivotally connecting the transverse locking bar with the stationary rim; and a link pivotally connecting the rear end of the locking bar and lever.

In testimony whereof we aflix our signatures.

PRESSLEY P. MoPEAK. BERT A. RAINS.

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